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Suica is going touchless with walk-through ticket gates at all Yamanote line stations
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JR East will implement touchless, walk-through ticket gates at all 30 Yamanote Line stations to streamline passenger flow. The transit operator plans to extend this technology to a total of 40 stations by spring 2028.
- 01New Suica gates allow commuters to pass through without physically tapping cards or devices
- 02Deployment targets all Yamanote Line stations as part of a broader infrastructure upgrade
- 03JR East aims to complete the 40-station rollout by the spring of 2028
- 04Technology focuses on reducing station congestion and improving transit efficiency for travelers
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Look ma, no hands – JR East looks to implement the gates at 40 stations by spring 2028